Quotes from Steve Smith

I don't like bowling that much. Every now and then, it's fine.

A Boxing Day Test match is a fantastic occasion.

For me, it's about having energy in the field and making sure I'm having fun and making sure everyone else around is having fun, whether it be telling a joke or something like that. It's to make sure we're all upbeat and we're ready to go.

A bit of a verbal challenge actually makes me switch on a bit more and gets me in for the fight.

For me it's about being adaptable wherever we play.

It's nice to have someone to come home to and get the honest truth about all aspects of life.

It's what I always wanted to do, play in the Australian side as a batsman.

An Ashes series is huge for Australian cricketers - and English cricketers for that matter - and there's always that added pressure.

I'm not a huge drinker.

I guess everyone is entitled their opinion and how they want to treat people, but it is water of a duck's back.

I remember Kevin Pietersen and Ian Bell getting into me quite a bit. I don't think they really rated the way I played. But maybe I've changed their views now perhaps a little bit.